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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,528.72, 409,238.93 and 169,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,528.72, 409,238.93 and 169,223.45 is: 233,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,528.72 : 409,238.93 = 169,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,528.72/409,238.93 = 169,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,528.72x = 409,238.93 × 169,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,528.72x = 69,252,821,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,821,985.77/296,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,545.08

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